Best Santa sighting... at Denver Zoo Lights!

Here's what you do: Text Dzoo to 56512 on the night you visit. You'll get that night's events (like the live python we got to pet at Predator Ridge, or the penguin feeding) and special offers (like buy one get one free cotton candy!) plus Fast Passes for the train or carousel.

And they have the best Santa ever. Your kids can write a letter to Santa while they wait, then sit on his lap and get a great photo for a reasonable price ($10). My boy is telling Santa he wants a horse.

Daytime admission and membership do not include Zoo Lights.Denver Zoo will close at 5 p.m. and reopen at 5:30 p.m. for Zoo Lights.